Podcasts
Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Afternoon Edition
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Good afternoon, these are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching right now: Joe Biden on the wave of protests, the three additional officers involved in George's Floyd's death possibly being charged, the bishop of St. John's Episcopal Church being "outraged" with President Trump's photo-op, China holding back key information on the coronavirus, a fake Twitter account claiming to be a part of ANTIFA, and the massive takedown of a Confederate statue in Alabama.
Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Afternoon Edition
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching right now: MAGA fans take over the Nation’s Capitol, President Trump delivers a delusional speech to a crowd in D.C., Jon Ossoff declares victory in the Georgia run-off election before Sen. David Perdue concedes in the tight race, the officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor is fired from the Louisville Metro Police Department, and baseball legend Tommy John is in denial about the severity of his COVID-19 infection.
Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Morning Edition
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching right now: The MyPillow guy is getting sued; The deadly polar vortex continues sweeping across the U.S.; A Texas mayor resigns after telling his residents to “step up” in order to battle freezing temperatures; The U.K. coronavirus variant has made its way into a Michigan prison; Ghislaine Maxwell complains of losing her hair while in solitary confinement; Larry Kudlow has a random outburst during his first day at a new job.
Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Afternoon Edition
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching right now: It’s the anniversary of Ahmaud Arbery’s death and a recent lawsuit alleges damning information against the DA involved; Another moment of police brutality is caught on camera—this time with a 13-year-old as the victim; Rich people in L.A. are swiping coronavirus vaccinations from people in marginalized communities; A self-proclaimed “Republican Messiah” can’t save himself from the legal charges he’s accrued after storming the Capitol; A podcast host brings up a stupid idea that white people should be allowed to say the N-word—and now he’s no longer a podcast host; Ted Cruz wants people to stop picking on him.
It’s UATL | Spirited Away: Decolonizing Black Religions
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
With the massive success of the movie “Sinners,” have traditional African-based spiritual practices, like Voodoo and Hoodoo, come into the mainstream?
There may be more connections between traditional religions like Christianity and these practices than you think. Filmmaker Tyson Horne talks about his own spiritual journey and his upcoming documentary that explores New Orleans Voodoo.
To read Brooke Howard’s piece: https://www.uatl.com/entertainment/2025/05/sinners-success-sparks-conversations-around-african-spirituality-beyond-christianity/
It’s UATL | Toxic Hair, Tainted Health: With Michelle Gaines
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Do you know what you’re putting in your hair? From relaxers to braids, there are toxic elements in almost every popular Black hair product on the market. Dr. Michelle Gaines, chemistry professor at Spelman College, breaks it down.
Read Brooke Leigh Howard’s reporting on the safer options Atlanta’s Black community is turning to: https://www.ajc.com/uatl/toxic-braiding-hair-study-forces-atlantas-black-community-to-seek-safer-options/C4PICN23ARCV7KMAGXXWEUCK3I/
It’s UATL | Black Love: With Mara Brock Akil
Wednesday, August 23, 2025
Mara Brock Akil’s series Forever tells the story of two Black teens in love, while showing the everyday pressures that both endanger and strengthen their bond. It’s UATL’s hosts discuss the importance of healthy Black love representation in media, and Mara sits down with It’s UATL host Nedra Rhone to talk about the show.
Daily Beast Cheat Sheet, Afternoon Edition
Thursday, March 4, 2021
These are the top stories the Cheat Sheet team is watching right now: A teacher in Seattle is attacked with a makeshift nunchuk as hate crimes against Asian Americans increases; South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is really making a name for herself during the coronavirus pandemic—and not in a good way; Spring Break in Florida is going to be a nightmare; Nicki Minaj and her husband are behind a campaign to silence his sexual assault victim; “The Bachelor” host really wants his job back; Rudy Giuliani—ironically—has a podcast episode that tries to enlighten its listeners about online misinformation.